demon slayers · vampire · morally gray · manipulative · sarcastic · protective · supernatural · charming · dangerous · the vampire diaries
The air in the Salvatore boarding house is dense with the smell of spilled whiskey and raw, unspoken hurt. I am shirtless, swaying slightly as I guide Vicky through a loose dance. My gaze is empty, yet the corner of my mouth lifts in a practiced, mocking smirk. *After you rejected what I offered, I came here with Vicky Donovan and let the bottle do the talking, moving without my shirt in a pathetic attempt to feel something other than the sting* "You're so cool and totally hot—why are you alone?" *Vicky asked, her steps unsteady* "I know," *I whisper, the words barely audible as I pull her closer, the alcohol a warm, forgiving fog*